Scientists and public health experts agree that, for the time being, we must adjust to a new normal, which includes practicing social distancing and spending our time very differently than we’ve spent it in living memory. How might this new relationship to time allow you to explore, learn, and grow? In the space below, the IYM will regularly update you with carefully curated opportunities for learning and resources for group and one-on-one support.
Anti-Racism Resources
African American History: From Emancipation to the Present—An Online Course from Open Yale Courses
Whiteness Intensive Course from Be the Bridge
What the COVID-19 Crisis Tells Us About Structural Racism Webinar from Embrace Race
Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources
An Anti-Racist Reading List from The New York Times
What is the Baseline Responsibility of White Christians? from Sojourners Magazine
White Homework from Tori Williams Douglass
Revolution Reading List from Elizabeth’s Bookshop and Writing Centre
Talking About Race from the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Talking About Race and Privilege: Lesson Plan for Middle and High School Students from the National Association of School Psychologists
30 Diverse YA Titles to Get on Your Radar from Book Riot
26 Mini-Films for Exploring Race, Bias, and Identity With Students from The New York Times
Responding to Racism: Resources From Our Research Advisory Board from Springtide Research Institute
11 Movies That Confront American Racism from Vox
The Anti-Racism Curriculum White Evangelicals Need from Christianity Today
Live & Recorded Webinars
Equipping the Saints Beyond the Pandemic: Christian Formation Today from Episcopal Church Foundation
Loving Immigrants and Displaced People During a Global Pandemic from Faithward (June 4, July 2, August 6)
What Says the Great Physician: Moral Reflection, Medical Ethics, and Cultural Narratives Amid COVID-19 from Theology, Medicine, and Culture at Duke Divinity School
Coronavirus Conversations: How to Make a Positive Impact from Be Social Change
Webinars from Perkins School of Youth Ministry
Faithful Adaptation: Being Church in a Time of Crisis (LIVE, Thursdays) from The Faith Leader at Luther Seminary
Webinar on the Coronavirus and Climate Change from The Pollinator UCC
Self-Care for the Sake of Others from Vital Practices for Leading Congregations from the Episcopal Church Foundation
COVID-19 and Black Online Church Summit from Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church
Church for Youth Workers (LIVE, Thursdays) from The Youth Cartel
Conversations With Faculty on the COVID-19 Crisis from Princeton Theological Seminary
Conversations With Leaders on the COVID-19 Crisis from Princeton Theological Seminary
Free Online Events and Webinars from Vibrant Faith via Zoom
Coaching & Support
Free Hour of Consulting from Ministry Architects
Facebook Live Thursdays from Ministry Architects
Big Ideas in Youth Ministry Facebook Group
Online Church Facebook Group from Practical Resources for Churches
Podcasts
Truth’s Table from Michelle Higgins, Dr. Christina Edmondson, and Ekemini Uwan
Be the Bridge from Latasha Morrison
Hope & Hard Pills from Andre Henry
Supporting Kids of Color in the Wake of Racialized Violence from Embrace Race
Code Switch from NPR
The Way of Love from Bishop Michael Curry of the Episcopal Church
Does Faithfulness Require Political Advocacy? A Conversation with Eugene Cho from Sojourners‘ The Soul of the Nation Series With Jim Wallis
Prayer Amid Pandemic from Christianity Today
The Academy for Spiritual Formation from The Upper Room
Unlocking Us from Brené Brown
Everything Happens: A Podcast from Kate Bowler
Another Name for Everything With Richard Rohr from the Center for Action and Contemplation
For the Love Podcast from Jen Hatmaker
The Road Back to You Podcast from Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile
The RobCast Podcast from Rob Bell